1. Check:
2. Check:
Tighten the
Loose or open holder
Fasten
properly.

3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the rear brake several times.
4. Check:
Brake hoses
Brake fluid leakage
Replace the
damaged
hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-28.
Checking the front brake hose
Bleeding the hydraulic brake systemChecking the front and rear brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
Remove the front brake caliper by
removing the bolts.
Bolt
Brake caliper
Lining thickness
Check each front br ...
Removing the throttle body
1. Extract the fuel in the fuel tank through the
fuel tank filler hole with a pump.
2. Disconnect:
Fuel hose
WARNINGCover the fuel hose connections with a
cloth
when disconnecting them. Residual pressure
in the fuel lines could cause fuel to
spurt out when removing the h ...
Bleeding the hydraulic brake system
WARNINGBleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
the system is disassembled.
a brake hose is loosened, disconnected or
replaced.
the brake fluid level is very low.
brake operation is faulty.
NOTE:
Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
th ...